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DOST & CVHRDC Conduct 1st Biennial Health Symposium

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte - The Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 02 in partnership with the Cagayan Valley Health Research & Development Consortium conducted the 1st Biennial Health Research Symposium on June 26-27, 2014. This was held at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

More or less 100 participants from different State Universities & Colleges (SUCs), Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), health agencies from regions 1, 2, CAR & the nearby provinces were in attendance. With the theme "Understanding the Issues and Prospects of Indigenous Plants in Medicinal Research, the opening program was graced by Dr. Miriam E. Pascua, President (MMSU) with Mr. Perry Martinez, City Administrator who welcomed the participants. Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada, Regional Director of DOST 02 gave the opening remarks. Engr. Sylvia T. Lacambra introduced the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Florentina S. Dumlao, President of NVSU.

The two-day activity was a mixture of different activities such as contest in poster research exhibits, oral research abstract presentation, trainings & mini symposium on the selected abstracts of researches.

Distinguished speakers from reputable institutions lectured on various topics. Among them were Dr. Arturo Arboleda, NMD who addressed the significance of Indigenous Plants in the Philippines lectured on the Controversies in the Use of Herbal Drugs; Engr. Emmanuel M. Mendoza, Area Manager of Intellectual Property Office tackled the Importance of Intellectual Property in Health Research.

The activities was moderated by Dr. Maria Nilda M. Munoz, a Balik Scientist-Director, Research Management Office, St. Lukes College of Medicine. The symposium would not be successful without the full support of DOST 02 Regional Director, Dr. Urdujah A. Tejada and the cooperation of all the staff of DOST R02 and CVHRDC.

During the closing ceremonies, the participants clamored for another round of symposium in the near future.

PCHRD turns 32, theme connects R &D with Emergency Health Management

The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) will celebrate its 32^nd Anniversary on 14 March 2014, at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City.

With the theme, “The Filipino Resilience in Crisis: Connecting Health R&D and Emergency Health Management,” the forum will focus on how health R&D can help in improving the country’s capacity to manage health situations in times of crises.

Champions of health and health research will grace the event including Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique T. Ona, Department of Science and Technology Secretary (DOST) Mario G. Montejo and DOH Undersecretary Teodoro J. Herbosa. Albay Governor Jose Clemente S. Salceda will be the anniversary keynote speaker.

One of the event highlights is the signing of the Forum Agreement for the 2015 Global Health Forum for Health Research.

The parallel sessions, in the afternoon, will include topics on DNA forensic identification, environmental health and HIV and the diseases of the elderly. Afterwards, the PCHRD Scholars’ Society, the Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE) and Philippine Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (PhilCRINET) will have their respective forums.

PCHRD, one of the three sectoral councils of the Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST), is the lead national agency responsible for coordination and monitoring of health research initiatives in the country. Through the years, PCHRD has advocated for a strong health research culture and mobilized resources to generate knowledge, technology and innovations to uplift the Philippine health care.

1st Philippines eHealth Summit

1st Philippine eHealth Summit

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are hosting the First Philippine eHealth Summit on 4 February 2014, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila, with the Theme: eHealth Innovations for Universal Health Care.

The Summit aims to be a platform for exchange of information and expertise on what has been done and what is currently being done on eHealth in the country. The forum will also be a venue for presenting the Philippine eHealth Plan and Deliverables, to gather stakeholders’ inputs, and to engage them, for better buy-in, to achieve the vision of a widespread access to health care services and health care information in support of a safer, better, more equitable and responsive health system.

Part of the program is an eHealth Marketplace and Poster Exhibit. The latter is a contest on eHealth research, projects and applications for undergraduate students and professionals. If interested, kindly contact the secretariat.

We envision the eHealth Marketplace to be vibrant with ideas, products and services on eHealth innovations from the public and private sectors as well as international development partners.

Should you need more information re this event, please email Ms. Joana Angostora at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 837-7534.

1st Philippine eHealth Summit

4 February 2014, 8:00 – 8:00 PM

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Hotel

CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Theme: eHealth Innovations for Universal Health Care

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

8:00

Registration

9:00

Opening Ceremonies

Doxology

Philippine National Anthem

Opening Message

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speech

eHealth Demonstration

SECRETARY ENRIQUE T. ONA

Department of Health

SECRETARY MARIO G. MONTEJO

Department of Science and Technology

HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III

The President of the Republic of the Philippines

10:00

Opening of Exhibits – eHealth Marketplace and Poster Exhibits

B R E A K

11:00

One eHealth Philippines Panel Discussion

Presentation:eHealth Philippines

Deliverables, 2016 and Beyond

Panel Discussion

DR. ALVIN B. MARCELO

Consultant to the Department of Health

Moderator

Ms CRISPINITA A. VALDEZ, Director, DOH-IMS

Dr. JAIME C. MONTOYA, Executive Director, DOST-PCHRD

GOV. ALFONSO V. UMALI, JR.

President, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines

MR. RHAIS M. GAMBOA

Medical Center Manila

DR. MANUEL M. DAYRIT

Dean, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health

DR. ELMER S. SORIANO

Country Manager, Access Health Philippines

DR. JULIE HALL

WHO Representative in the Philippines

12:30

L U N C H

Viewing of Exhibits; Judging of Poster Exhibits

2:00 -5:00

Parallel Sessions

6:00

Cocktails

Highlights of the Day’s Sessions and Next Steps

Winners of Poster Exhibit Contest

Closing Remarks

DR. JAIME C. MONTOYA

Executive Director, DOST- Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Mr. MelchorP. Alejandro III

Program Manager, Smarter Philippines

PARALLEL SESSIONS, 2:00-5:00PM

Technical Track

Policy Track

Research Track

Philippine Health Information Exchange

Client/Provider Registry

Facility Registry

Shared Records (Minimum Data Sets)

Terminology Services

Interoperability Layer

Policy and Legislation Issues for Better Implementation and Compliance

eGovMasterplan / iGovPhil

Philippine eGov Interoperability Framework

Data Privacy and Security

E.O. re eHealth Harmonization and Governance

Refining the eHealth Research Agenda and Selected Projects

eHealth Research Agenda

eTABLET/eHATID, Ateneo de Manila

(Japan/Republic of Korea Medical Informatics Society)

Extension of the Deadline for OHRA 2014

The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Cagayan Valley Health Research and Development Consortium (CVHRDC) is pleased to announce the search for Outstanding Health Research Award for the year 2014.

Nominations is extended until February 28, 2014.Qualified nominees will be reviewed and shortlisted by the consortium. Deadline of submission of shortlisted nominees to PCHRD is on March 7, 2014. A copy of the guidelines including the nomination form is attached for your reference or can be downloaded at the downloads section/Awards and Recognitions/ 2014 Outstanding Health Research Award.

For inquiries and submission of nomination forms, you may contact Ms. Clyde Beth B. Caraang, CVHRDC Staff at (078) 304-3426/304-8654, c/o DOST Regional Office No. 02, # 2 Dalan na Paccurofon, Corner Matunung St., Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

CVHRDC calls for 2014 search for Outstanding Health Research Award

The award aims to give recognition to a research program or project that has demonstrated the link between research and practice through the utilization of research findings in the health delivery system.

Any health research or project may be considered for the Award. Nomination will be done by any institution; member of the consortium; scientific, technological and professional societies or associations; research institutes; universities and colleges; and individuals. Self-nomination is not allowed.

Two awards will be given: one for the biomedical research category and another on for the health services research category. A cash prize of P500, 000.00 and a trophy await the winner for each category.

Nominations should reach the consortium – Cagayan Valley Health Research and Development Consortium (CVHRDC) not later than November 29, 2013. Qualified nominees will be reviewed and shortlisted by the consortium. Deadline of submission of shortlisted nominees to PCHRD is on December 15, 2013. A copy of the guidelines including the nomination form is attached for your reference or can be downloaded at the downloads section/Awards and Recognitions/ 2014 Outstanding Health Research Award.